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  2. Allegedly Bribed Prices Official

    Adelaide, May 5. — Alleged to have bribed an officer of the Prices Branch, a 43 year old man was arrested in a city tailor's shop today. Later in the ...

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  3. "LAST WARNING TO THE WORLD"

    London, May 5. — Givina what he called "a last warning to the world," Sir John Boyd Orr, retiring Director-General of U.N.O's Food and Agricultural Bureau, said on his return to England today that there was only a 50-50 chance of solving the ...

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  4. GARDEN HEARING COMMENCES

    Sydney, May 5. — Outlining the Crown case of the Quarter Sessions today in which John Smith ("Jock") Garden (65) was charged on two counts of forgery and one of falsification of a Crown document, Mr. Shand (K.C.), asked the jury not ...

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  5. PRISONER RECAPTURED

    Sydney, May 3.—Long Bay prisoner. Harold Henry Kohlman (29), who escaped from Prince Henry Hospital last night as he was awaiting an operation, ...

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  6. EMERGENCY MAYOR FOR JERUSALEM

    Lake Success, May 5. — At Lake Success the Trusteeship Council has recommended the naming of on emergency "Mayor" to take over the municipal functions in Jerusalem when the British Mandate ends. This Mayor will have no ...

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  7. Increase In Beef And Steak Prices

    Adelaide, May 5.—Following two increases in lamb prices up to a record lovel last week after controls had been lifted. Prices Authorities today ...

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  8. Liberalisation Of War Gratuities

    Canberra, May 5.—Liberalisation of war gratuities is recommended in the report of the Parliamentary Committee on Wat Gratuities tabled in Parliament today ...

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  9. Victorian Govt. Excludes Press From Rents Bill Talk

    Melbourne, May 5.—The press and Hansard were excluded from the Legislative Assembly when the House went into secret session while the Rents ...

    Article : 125 words
  10. "Waltzing Matilda" On the Town Clock

    London, May 5. — Bradford municipal cluck superintendant, W. Barton, claimi[?]d 80 feet up the Bradford Town Hall clock ...

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  11. Transport Workers

    Sydney, May 6. — The Transport Workers' Union has offered to assist the State Government in its home delivery scheme by organising a ...

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  12. Anti-Communist Legislation

    Sydney, May 5. — Anti - Communist legislation has been prepared and cabinet will determine the time for its introduction the Victorian Premier (Mr. ...

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  13. Rain Delays Cricket Start

    Bradford, May 5.—Rain delayed the start of play in the match Australia Yorkshire for about three hours. Rat was still spitting when the captain ...

    Article : 183 words
  14. Will Not Force A Decision

    London, May 5.—Mr. Bevin told the House of Commons that it had been Britain's policy not to force a decision which, was not agreed upon by two ...

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  15. C.W.A. Conference

    Sydney, May 5.—Floods prevented 14 delegates from attending the C.W.A. Annual Conference being held the week. When the Conference resumed ...

    Article : 160 words
  16. For Trial On Bigamy Charge

    Sydney, May 5. — Joan Kathleen [?]y who was committed for trial [?] bigamy charge in Central Court [?]ld investigating police that ...

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  17. Major Rail Strike In U.S. Threatened

    Chicago, May 5.—Mediation efforts to avert a railway strike that threatens to halt every train in the United States on Tuesday have collapsed. ...

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  18. Unofficial Bread Zoning

    Sydney, May 5.—A committee representing master bakers, bread md[?]rs unions, and consumers will be set to soon in on effort to ore[?]k d[?]n ...

    Article : 195 words
  19. Green Timber Along Rivers And Creeks

    Sydney, May 5.—The destruction of green timber along rivers, creeks and lakes without permission, is now prohibited, conservation Minister (Mr. Weir) ...

    Article : 74 words
  20. Campaigns For Jewish Forces

    [?]ne, [?] for the Jew[?] State Appeal [?] by the Jew[?]n agency is being ma[?] Australia by J. Brass, a ...

    Article : 99 words
  21. Decisions Soon On Western Germany

    London, May 5.—Britain, as a result of the five power treaty which she signed at Brussels with France. Belgium and the Benelux countries, had ...

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  22. U.S. Senator Fined

    Birmingham, Alabama, May 5.—Convicted of disorderly conduct. Senator Glen Taylor (Democrat, Idaho), Vice Presidential candidate of Mr. Henry ...

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  23. Police Hold Off Deputation

    Canberra, May 5.—Police surrounded Parliament House today to prevent any organised demonstration by a deputation which arrived from Sydney to we the ...

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  24. Picketing Charge

    Sydney, May 5.—A charge of unlawful picketing brought against Nicholas Vender Lubbe (40), storeman, in Redfern Court today is believed to be the ...

    Article : 144 words
  25. Good General Rains In S. Aust.

    Adelaide, May 5.—Good general rains which fell over most of the State yesterday and last night will mean an Ideal start for the 1948-49 wheat crop, ...

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  26. Double Shooting At Station

    Adelaide, May 5.—Lancelot Phillips (25) Grazier, was shot dead and Lillian May Mattner (23) admitted to hospital in a serious condition with abdominal ...

    Article : 155 words
  27. Congress Of Europe

    London, May 5.—Seven hundred delegates from sixteen Western-European countries will be asked to approve the plan of Congress of Europe at the ...

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  28. Liner Bringing 1,347 Britons

    Sydney, May 5.—The largest party of free and assisted migrants to come to Australia since the war in one ship will arrive at Fremantle on May 14 on the ...

    Article : 170 words
  29. Syphilis Infection

    Sydney, May 5.—Sydney is becoming the centre of syphilis infection, and the increase was "extremely disturbing,' the Metropolitan Health Officer. Dr. ...

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  30. Sydney Wool Sales

    Sydney, May 5.—Prices tended in the owners favor for all well grown fleeces and skirtings at today's Sydney wool gale. All the best features of the ...

    Article : 75 words
  31. Mass Greek Executions

    Athena, May 4.—Firing squads today executed 152 persons throughout Greece. Most of them were Greek Communists, found guilty of murders committed in ...

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  32. U.S. Move For Two-Year Conscription

    Washington, May 5.—By 28 votes to 5 the House of Representatives Committee yesterday approved a measure providing for two years' conscription for ...

    Article : 187 words
  33. Likely Test Case

    Melbourne, May 5.—Prosecutions to be initiated against Australian National Airways and an air hostess for selling liquor are likely to become test cases. ...

    Article : 108 words
  34. Hopes Of Brewery Strike Settlement By Friday

    Sydney, May 5.—New South Wales Trades and Labor Council officers and Brewers' Association representatives conferred privately for several hours ...

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  35. Divorced Couple Re-Married

    Landon, May 4.—A couple remarried yesterday after their divorce 18 months ago, partly to solve their housing problem. ...

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  36. Amendments In Arbitration Bill

    Sydney, May 5—By a simple majorities of 1 in a vote of 27 to 26 the Opposition in the Legislative Council late tonight was defeated in its attempt to ...

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  37. GOVT. ACQUISITION OF PRESS

    Wellington (AAP-Reuter), May 5. — Proposals for the State acquisition of the daily press or compulsion on newspapers to give full space to Government ...

    Article : 74 words
  38. British Will Stay In Berlin

    London, May 4.—The British Forelg[?] Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, said today that Britain was in Berlin as of right and intended to stay there. ...

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  39. BALTIC SERVANTS FOR M.Ps.

    Canberra, May 5.—The Minister for Information (Mr. Calwell) said in the House of Representatives that the Opposition Leader (Mr. Menzies) and the ...

    Article : 65 words
  40. STUDENTS' STATEMENTS ON FAILURES CHALLENGED

    Sydney, May 5.—Education Minister, Mr Helfron, today challenged statements concerning the failures at the 1947 University examinations. Students ...

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  41. Record Crop Of Prunes

    Young, May 5.—A record number of prunes, totalling approximately 1400 tons, is being handled by the Young pool. The previous best, 1300 tons, was ...

    Article : 64 words
  42. U.S. Ambassador To Australia For Cuban Post

    Washington, May 5.—President Truman has nominated Robert Butler. American Ambassador to Australia, as Ambassador to Cuba. He will replace ...

    Article : 43 words
  43. EXECUTION OF GREEK REBELS

    London, May 5—Yesterday's executions of 152 Greek rebels will have repercussions far beyond the Greek borders, according to Reuter's diplomatic ...

    Article : 49 words
  44. U.K. Bars Visitor With Too Much Sterling

    London, May 5.—An American businessman who arrived at Dover yesterday to visit the British Industries Fair, was fined £400 for attempted currency ...

    Article : 65 words
  45. CANADIAN NAVAL EXERCISES IN HUDSON BAY

    Montreal, May 5.—Declaring "Today there is only one possible aggressor, Canadian Defence Minister. Brooke Claxton, announced today that Canada's ...

    Article : 55 words
  46. Big Army Dump Found In Italy

    London, May 4.—Carabinieri yesterday found a huge dump of secret arms near Cremona, in Italy. The dump contained enough ...

    Article : 42 words
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